Jose Bellen, vice president for printing and digital imaging for the Vibal Group, said: “We are proud to lead this advancement the Philippine printing industry to serve Filipino business, powered by world-class printing technologies and most reliable digital printing presses – all housed right here at Vibal.”

Abigail Echano, Vibal Group product manager for HP, said the company decided to create the service to allow for full-year operations, not just during times when schools need textbooks.

The Vee Print project is currently in the pilot stage with 10 to 20 Luzon-based schools involved, she added.